Common #1
California Common Beer • Partial Mash • 5 gal
I hope the smoked flavor does not overpower. I will be trying this this weekend, should be out of the secondary and into the keg by June 24.
May 25, 2006 pm 05:58pm
Ingredients (Partial Mash, 5 gal)
- 3.84 lbs
American 2-row
American 2-row
Yields a slightly higher extract than Six Rox brewers Malt. Tends to give a smoother, less grainy flavored beer. Some brewers claim they can detect a significant difference in flavor. Lower protein and will yield a lower color than Six-Row Brewers Malt
- 0.27 lbs
American Caramel 10°L
American Caramel 10°L
This malt is light in color with a sweet caramel flavor. It is a great malt for light lagers and ales.
- 0.40 lbs
American Caramel 80°L
American Caramel 80°L
Mild caramel,nutty flavor, sweet. adds color(Red Ale)
- 0.13 lbs
German Smoked
German Smoked
Earthy, rich smoke flavor
- 4.58 lbs
Pale Liquid; Alexanders
Pale Liquid; Alexanders
Reportedly lightest colored malt extract available.
- 1.0 oz
Northern Brewer - 8.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Northern Brewer
Used for bittering with strong flavors and very fragrant in steam beers, dark English ales, and German lagers. Aroma is medium-strong with evergreen and mint overtones.
- 0.50 oz
East Kent Goldings - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
East Kent Goldings
Mild, slightly flowery.
- 0.50 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
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Wyeast 2112 California Lager™
Wyeast 2112 California Lager™
Particularly suited for producing 19th century-style West Coast beers. Retains lager characteristics at temperatures up to 65F, and produces malty, brilliantly-clear beers.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 7 - Amber Hybrid Beer
Subcategory: B - California Common Beer
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.054 | 1.048 - 1.054 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.013 | 1.011 - 1.014 | |
| Color: | 11.7 SRM | 10 - 14 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.4% ABV | 4.5% - 5.5% | |
| Bitterness: | 40.2 IBU | 30 - 45 |
